Hello, please help Fat or loose skin thread

[Mikemike22]

Sorry for adding more of these threads but it seems like its person by person basis and hard to tell when comparing to another person.

I am 5'11" - 6' started to work out about a month ago, fully watching my intake and taking protein shakes, EFA's via fish oil plus CLA and A multi vitamin.

I am very self conscious person to the point I don't even want to get with a woman until I have shaped myself into something worthy. I know it sounds harsh but I was a fat kid most of my life hitting 220 at 16, and since then slowly losing the weight sitting around 180-150 the last two years I lost weight just by eating "healthy" and currently sit at 150. Due to inactivity I lost muscle and noticing a lot more lately started 3-4 weeks ago going to the gym. 3 times a week of HIIT training and 4-5 days of weight lifting trying to build muscle as well.

I now give you some photo's of where I sit now.

They are labeled by what I am doing, the forced scrunch is on my knees forcing gravity to pull what I have. straight back is straight back in a chair, if I lay down and bring my shoulder blades off the ground my belly kind of pops out in the middlish where my abs of course are, but I have the grab-able fat.

Working out these past few weeks I have noticed lots of fat off my legs and I cant see any stretched skin there, also gained quite a bit of muscle in my back and biceps compared to what I used to be.

PS: If anyone can tell me what I might be in terms of morph, endo, meso or ecto. I just don't know.

Thank you anyone who replies to this. If it is loose skin should I just try to bulk fully now and cut later?

 

[Trek]

Your body fat % still seems a little hight but you have make great progress. What you are showing is loose skin which will tighten up over time. You have years of bad habits and only a month of working out, give it some time.

 

[Mikemike22]

Thank you, building muscle what major area's would help fix the loose skin? and does it look like id have a lot after I lose the weight?

 

[benfitting]

Hi,

Don't worry about the loose skin too much (it will tighten up eventually, if not than its time to see a surgeon if you're up to it) and focus on getting healthy and try not to be over self conscious - you have done good progress and yo need to have confidence about that.

 

[WebTech]

Body types (morphs)

ECTOMORPH

An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ecto’s have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.

Typical traits of an ectomorph:

Small “delicate” frame and bone structure
Classic “hardgainer”
Flat chest
Small shoulders
Thin
Lean muscle mass
Finds it hard to gain weight
Fast metabolism
Ectomorphs find it very hard to gain weight. They have a fast metabolism which burns up calories very quickly. Ecto’s need a huge amount of calories in order to gain weight. Workouts should be short and intense focusing on big muscle groups. Supplements are definitely recommended. Ectomorphs should eat before bed to prevent muscle catabolism during the night. Generally, ectomorphs can lose fat very easily which makes cutting back to lean muscle easier for them.

MESOMORPH

A mesomorph has a large bone structure, large muscles and a naturally athletic physique. Mesomorphs are the best body type for bodybuilding. They find it quite easy to gain and lose weight. They are naturally strong which is the perfect platform for building muscle.

Typical traits on a Mesomorph:

Athletic
Hard body with well defined muscles
Rectangular shaped body
Strong
Gains muscle easily
Gains fat more easily than ectomorphs
The mesomorph body type responds the best to weight training. Gains are usually seen very quickly, especially for beginners. The downside to mesomorphs is they gain fat more easily than ectomorphs. This means they must watch their calorie intake. Usually a combination of weight training and cardio works best for mesomorphs.

ENDOMORPH

The endomorph body type is solid and generally soft. Endomorphs gain fat very easily. Endo’s are usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs. Muscles are strong, especially the upper legs. Endomorphs find they are naturally strong in leg exercises like the squat.

Typical traits of an Endomorph:

Soft and round body
Gains muscle and fat very easily
Is generally short and “stocky”
Round physique
Finds it hard to lose fat
Slow metabolism
When it comes to training endomorphs find it very easy to gain weight. Unfortunately, a large portion of this weight is fat not muscle. To keep fat gain to a minimum, endomorphs must always train cardio as well as weights. Usually supplements may not be needed as long as the person has a high protein intake in their diet.

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